Conveyancing

OPDA secures data-sharing agreements with legal software and conveyancing bodies

The Open Property Data Association has signed new agreements with the Legal Software Suppliers...

Getting to know you: Kevin Tunnicliffe, CEO at Sort Group

Name: Tunnicliffe Age: 58 (59 this month) Location: Derby Firm: Sort Group Education: Secondary School Specialty: Evolving conveyancing Interests:...

SDLT shake-up set to push conveyancing fees higher

Conveyancing fees are set to rise from May 2026 as solicitors and licensed conveyancers...

Conveyancing fees will rise and you can blame the Government

Tax is complicated and making sure you pay the right amount can be challenging...

Digital reform set to accelerate across conveyancing sector, annual conference hears

Momentum behind digital change in conveyancing will build throughout 2026, delegates at the Conveyancing...

The conveyancing power of sales-ready packs

Conveyancing is stressful – and I'm not just talking about the poor customer experience....

AIIC ramps up SlothMove stake to 92% in broker push

AIIC Group has increased its stake in home-moving tech platform SlothMove from 50% to...

LMS deepens partnership with Gen H to support Scottish lending expansion

LMS has extended its relationship with Gen H as the lender moves into the...

Nationwide completes first live digital mortgage deeds with Veyco technology

Nationwide Building Society has become the first UK lender to complete live mortgage transactions...

PM Law Group collapse: essential information for buyers and sellers

Following the sudden collapse of PM Law Group, the Home Buying & Selling Council...

Conveyancing sector moves into gear following PM Law Group collapse

The abrupt closure of PM Law Group has left thousands of property transactions in...

Michael Day on why conditional selling remains an industry flashpoint

Conditional selling remains one of the most persistent and contentious issues facing the UK...

Conveyancers take issue with MoJ’s client account interest plans

The Conveyancing Association has set out firm opposition to Ministry of Justice proposals to...

Housing market yet to pick up pace after budget

Two-thirds of property professionals say the housing market is no busier than it was...

COMMENT

Harpenden’s expat move could be bigger than the numbers suggest

Harpenden Building Society’s move into expat mortgages this summer has been good news for brokers and borrowers. But I think its importance goes beyond...

We need to wait to get a clearer picture

It's been a week where the political and economic backdrop has moved almost as fast as rates themselves, and it's worth taking stock of...

Leasehold valuation reform: the consultation is asking only half the question

The Government's consultation on leasehold enfranchisement valuation rates is important because it will help determine what leaseholders pay to extend leases or buy freeholds,...

What commonhold will mean for mortgage lenders and brokers

Commonhold is often presented as the straightforward alternative to leasehold. It removes the freeholder, gives flat owners greater control and avoids some familiar problems...

Why you need to know what sits behind the average review score

There’s a funny thing about review scores. The better they are, the less likely we are to question them. If a company is sitting at...

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Millions of households exposed to financial shocks despite apparent stability

Millions of UK households that appear financially secure could struggle to absorb an unexpected...

The Mortgage Hut adopts Instamo tool to speed up mortgage applications

The Mortgage Hut has introduced Instamo's FastSubmit technology to reduce the amount of manual...

FCA sets out timetable for major expansion of anti-money laundering supervision

The FCA expects to begin taking over anti-money laundering supervision of legal, accountancy and...

MAB revenue rises as refinancing drives mortgage completions

Mortgage Advice Bureau reported an 8.6% increase in first-half revenue to £161.0m as higher...

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